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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,644 and 2,129,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,644 and 2,129,362 is: 3,132,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,644 : 2,129,362 = 2,129,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,644/2,129,362 = 2,129,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,644x = 2,129,362 × 2,129,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,644x = 4,534,182,527,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,182,527,044/1,447,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,111.57

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